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Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
11 hours ago

We Want Year-Round Sun After Retirement. What Mid-Sized City Is Best?

Retirees seeking sunnier, tree-filled, affordable western U.S. locations with reliable healthcare should avoid desert climates and consider cost differences like California's higher living expenses.
Real estate
from99% Invisible
13 hours ago

The Checkerboard - 99% Invisible

Checkerboard land ownership from 19th-century railroad grants alternates public and private square-mile parcels, creating access barriers that complicate land use and public access.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

A tiny town in Idaho dodged incineration in 2024. Will the next wildfire take it out?

Unprecedented 2024 wildfires nearly destroyed Stanley, Idaho; heroic firefighting and favorable weather saved lives and homes while climate-driven conditions increase wildfire risk globally.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
SF politics

Rapid snowmelt and Trump cuts compound wildfire fears in US west

Unusually warm spring temperatures are rapidly reducing snowpacks in the western US, raising wildfire risks.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Millions in West facing dangerous heatwave amid multiple wildfires

Millions in the West are facing heat watches and warnings as a dangerous heat wave grips the region, increasing fire risks amid dry conditions. Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience "extreme heat" at least through Tuesday, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "For many areas there will be little nighttime relief from the extreme heat, with overnight lows remaining well above normal. Numerous nighttime temperature records are likely," the NWS said in an advisory on Sunday.
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